Device for polishing shoes and other articles



June 8,1926. 1,587,670

' GLF. 'NEBELUNG DEVICE FOR POLI-SHING' SHOES AND OTHER ARTICLES FiledDeo. .15, 1924` Fig-6. my. -5.

In ven for.'

l George F Nabe fung. By Hf QM/4m ing shoes and other articles.

-laterited .lune 8, i926.

unirse stares GEORG F. NEBELUNG, 0F ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

DEVICE FOR PGLISHING SHOES AND OTHER ARTICLES.

Application :ned December' 15, 1924. serial No. 756,012.

My invention relates to devicesfor polishl -v l/Vhile intended primarilyfor Vuse in polishing shoes, it will be obvious that it may be used forpolishing scouring, finishing or cleaning other articles. An object isto provide a device of this character having a supporting back incombination with an endless band of flexible material having provisionfor mounting it on the supporting back in such manner that the flexiblematerial can, from timey to time, be moved around in the manner of aroller towel to bring successive fresh surfaces of the fieXible materialinto position for use when the portion which has been used becomes worn.Another object is to provide a device of this character, havingfmeansfor adjustably securing the endless band so that it may be maintainedtaut.V Another object is to provide a device of this character in whichthe endless band when completely worn out, may be entirely removed fromthe supporting back and replaced by a new band.

The full objects and advantages of my invention will appear inconnection with the detailed description thereof and the novel featuresembodied in my inventive idea will be particularly pointed out in theclaims.

ln the accompanying drawings which illustrate two of the forms in whichmy invention may be embodied Fig. 1 is a view in longitudinal sectionshowing one form of the device. Fig. 2 is a view in longitudinal sectionshowing another form of the device. Fig. 3 is a view in cross-section onthe line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a fastener whichis used at one end of the device shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a plan viewof a fastener which is used at the other end of the device shown inFig. 1. Fig. 6 is a view showing the form of fastener which is used atboth ends of the device shown in Fig. 2.

Referring first to the form illustrated in Figs. 1, 4 and 5, I provide ablock or supporting back 10 which as shown may be similar to thesupporting back commonly used in polishing devices. For use inconnection with the supporting back, I provide an endless band 12 offlexible material which for illustrative purposes is shown as consistingof woolly material or fabric having a prominent nap. rFhe block 1() isbevelled at both ends and at one end is provided with three sets oflongitudinally disposed holes 14, arranged in pairs andextendinginwardly from the bevelled surface. For co-operation with theseholes, the fastener shown in Fig. 5 is provided. This fastener is formedfrom rod-lile material and has a cross-member 16 which at its two endsis bent backwardly to e `of holes 14, the position shown being that inwhich the middle pair is used. The cross bar 16 passes between the twostretches of the end ess band 12 in order to fasten this band to one endof the block 10. This'block,

at the other end has a shoulder 22 produced by the bevel. Forcol-operation with this shoulder, the fastener shown in Fig. 4 isprovided. This fastener consists of a flat strip 24 whose ends are bentdownwardly and connected by a rod 26. This rod passes between the twostretches of the endless band so that when the strip 24 is pushed overthe shoulder 22, the band will be securely fastened to the second end ofthe block. Then the band becomes worn, the strip 24 is slipped off theshoulder 22 whereupon the band may be moved aro-und to bring a freshsurface thereof into position for use. rlhe provision of the three pairsof holes 14 enables the band to be adjustably attached and kept taut.

In the form shown in Fig. 2 the block 10 in undercut at its two ends toprovide the projections 28 and 30 and these projections are providedwith transverse grooves 32 and 34. In order to attach the endless band12 to the block, the fastener shown in Fig. 6 is provided. This fastenerconsists of a rod 36 which is bent downwardly and thenin wardly toprovide the two inwardly extending members 38 and 40 upon which a sleeve42 is mounted. This sleeve is considered dcsirable but is not absolutelynecessary. In this form of the device, two fasteners of this type areused, the two sleeves 42 passing between the two stretches of theendless band. rlhe fastener at the left hand end n Fig. is shown withthe member 36 pushed over the top of the projection 28 while at theright hand end the member 3G of the second fas tener is shown pushedinto the groove 34. lf desired, the member 36 at this end may be placedover the top of the projection 30, lt is obvious that the member 36 atthe left hand end of the block may be placed in the pad 44 is shownsecnredto .the bottom of the.

bleek by tacks 46 and 48. It is obvious that thisspad'may. be nsedo-rlomitted as desired with `either of theptwo.. forms' shown. Then alloftheasuccessive portions sof the endless.

band have :become worn., it may bethrown a-wayandv a newbandsnbstituted.

If claim-4 l Yl. A devine.v of thefclassedesoribedcomprising-f.anelongate'dbloeln two entirel-yin dependent fasteners, onefor. each end' of. said. block,k at-.least one of said sfastenersbeingreadily 'attachable and detachable at the.

e-'ndfofsaid bloclrwith which it cooperates,`

material held` 1 byy said` fasteners` in i engagement Y. withy aIface-of .said block, said Y fasten- --er'szbein-g adaptechto permitfresh portions. of saidpolishngfmaterial to be brought into.Y

2e A device.Ak of. the-class2 described oom-f prising an elongatedblock, two entirely independent. fastenerayone for each end of saidblock, at least one of said fasteners being readily attachable anddetachable at the end'of'tsaid block Witlwhich it cooperates, andanendlessband of flexible polishing material,` said" fasteners havingCross members passingzbetxveen the tvvo stretches of said band forholding the latter in engagement with va'l face: of; said bloek said?fastenersL being; adapted. lto 1 permit fresh' portions oft saidVpolishing. material tol be bro-tight intoy aise.

AV device. of.A theVv class: described com'- prising. an elongatedbleek. provided with transverse grooves in `itsy two ends, `two entirelyindependent. elongated looped f fasteners,.one.for eachend-ofsaidbloekand an endless band of flexible polishingimaterial passing;- throughsaid: fasteners,- thev latter being.L adapted to removably. engageinsaid and an endless band ofi flexible. polishing? grooves respectively,.for. permitting fresh portions of, said pfolithing. material tei bebrought into fuse.

In testimony Whereofl hereunto atliX-my signature;y

GEORGE-1E. NEBELUNG.:

